Omer 2024 Day 20

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Day 20: Yesod in Tiferet, Foundation in Beauty

My synagogue is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. It has been a privilege to be part of this growing, vibrant community. Speaking with founding and long-term members, it's easy to see the pride and care that they feel for the community they started and shepherded to this moment. Marking this anniversary was as much a look back at the foundation of the synagogue as it was a celebration of its present and future. It is an intergenerational community with high levels of engagement. The beauty of our synagogue can be seen not only in Shabbat and holiday ritual life, but in the social, educational, and volunteer opportunities where our congregants show their dedication to this place and their sense of ownership and belonging, whether they joined 60 years ago or 6 months ago.